Remove Hdd Password - Acer Ferrari 4000 Service Manual

Remove HDD Password

1. To get HDD mater ID:
a. Power on system
b. Press "F2" to enter CMOS
c. Use right arrow button to move to "Security" (refer to illustration 1)
d. Check HDD Master ID number
2. To get master password:
a. Copy MastID program to C
b. Click Start -> Program -> Accessories -> Command Prompt
c. Go to C: directory
d. Run mastid.exe
e. Key in HDD Master ID as following picture ( refer to illustration 2)
f. Get master password
Main
Info.
Supervisor Password Is:
User Password Is:
Primary Password Is:
HDD Master ID:
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set HDD Password
Password on Boot:
F1
Help
Esc
Exit
99
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security
Advanced
Clear
Clear
Clear
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[Enter]
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Disabled]
F5/F6
Select Item Change Values
Enter
Select Menu Select
illustration 1
Boot Exit
Item specific Help
F9
Setup defaults
F10
Sub-Menu Save and Exit
Chapter 5